St. Albans Saints U21 know they are going on a demanding journey to Heidelberg United U21 and their Olympic Park. This preview has all the details you require ahead of the fixture.
- St. Albans Saints U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
Both teams should be fairly well rested for this game, as they have had some quiet days to prepare. Hopefully this will translate into lots of action on the pitch.
Heidelberg United U21 form and stats
Heidelberg United U21 have played 9 Victoria NPL Youth League games at their own stadium so far this season, resulting in 4-1-4 (wins-draws-losses).
Heidelberg drew their last game, also a home match. Hume City U21 (placed 3rd) was the opponent, 0-0 the score.
In the game before, an away victory match versus Dandenong Thunder U21 with a 4-3 scoreline.The hosts are modest favourites in this match, with the bookmakers estimating the chance of a home win at about 50% +- five percent. It's interesting to look at how Heidelberg United U21 have performed under similar circumstances, so here are some numbers: When modest favourites like this (we found 6 games) they have won 2 times, drawn 1 and lost 3.
The Heidelberg fans would probably like to see some more goals scored at their own stadium in the league, the tally being 12 in 9 matches. It's worth mentioning that 7 of these goals has been scored in their last three home matches. On the other hand, Heidelberg United U21 have conceded 11 goals.
St. Albans Saints U21 form and stats
Playing away, St. Albans Saints U21 have won 3 games, drawn 1 and suffered 5 defeats in the Victoria NPL Youth League this season.
St. Albans Saints U21 have succeeded in guarding their own goal lately, led by their goalkeeper. It's been 222 minutes since they last conceded in Victoria NPL Youth League.
St. Albans Saints U21 won their last game, 1-0 versus Dandenong Thunder U21 played at home.
Preceding that game was the away victory against Melbourne Knights U21 with the score of 3-0.Albans's defence is not exactly unbeatable as they have conceded 14 goals from these trips.
Head 2 Head
St. Albans Saints U21 have won or drawn the last 4 matches (3-1-0) against Heidelberg United U21.The newest archived match involving both these squads is the St. Albans Saints U21 - Heidelberg United U21 1-0 played earlier this season.
Heidelberg United U21 missing players
St. Albans Saints U21 missing players
| Heidelberg United U21 | St. Albans Saints U21 | ||||||
| Total | Home | vs | Statistics | Stat | vs | Away | Total |
| 15 | 9 | 2 | Played | P | 3 | 9 | 15 |
| 5 | 4 | 0 | Won | W | 0 | 3 | 6 |
| 3 | 1 | 0 | Drew | D | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 7 | 4 | 2 | Lost | L | 3 | 5 | 6 |
| 21 | 12 | 1 | Scored | S | 3 | 9 | 14 |
| 22 | 11 | 4 | Conceded | C | 7 | 14 | 17 |
| 93% | 89% | 100% | Over 0.5 | O 0.5 | 100% | 89% | 87% |
| 73% | 67% | 50% | Over 1.5 | O 1.5 | 100% | 78% | 60% |
| 60% | 56% | 50% | Over 2.5 | O 2.5 | 100% | 78% | 53% |
| 33% | 33% | 50% | Over 3.5 | O 3.5 | 33% | 11% | 7% |
| 13% | 11% | 0% | Over 4.5 | O 4.5 | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 67% | 56% | 50% | BTTS | BTTS | 100% | 44% | 40% |
| 13% | 22% | 0% | Clean Sheets | C S | 0% | 33% | 47% |
| 27% | 33% | 50% | Failed to Score | F T | 0% | 33% | 27% |
| 5.9 | 5 | 3.5 | Corners for (avg) | C F | 3.7 | 3.1 | 2.9 |
| 3.8 | 5.2 | 5 | Corners against (avg) | C A | 4.3 | 5.8 | 4.9 |
| 2.1 | 2.1 | 3 | Yellow cards (avg) | Y C | 1.7 | 1.9 | 2.1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | Red cards | R C | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| 8.3 | 8.4 | 7 | Shots (avg) | S ( | 7.3 | 9.3 | 8.7 |
| 3.7 | 3.1 | 4 | Shots on Target (avg) | S O | 4.3 | 4.2 | 3.6 |
| 38% | 43% | 12% | Goal Efficiency | G E | 23% | 24% | 26% |
| 6.8 | 7 | 9.5 | Shots against (avg) | S A | 9.3 | 10.9 | 9 |
| 3.3 | 4 | 7.5 | Shots on Target against (avg) | S O | 4.7 | 3.9 | 3.4 |
- Heidelberg United U21 have created more than twice as many corners as St. Albans Saints U21.
- St. Albans Saints U21 have played more matches over 2,5 goals away than home.
| Total | Home | Away | |||||||||||||||||||
| # | Team | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | MP | W | D | L | F | A | +/- | P |
| 1 | Port Melbourne U21 | 15 | 14 | 1 | 0 | 38 | 8 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 5 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 30 | 43 |
| 2 | Oakleigh Cannons U21 | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 34 | 20 | 8 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 18 | 12 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 16 | 8 | 14 | 31 |
| 3 | Hume City U21 | 15 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 34 | 21 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 13 | 9 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 21 | 12 | 13 | 29 |
| 4 | South Melbourne U21 | 15 | 8 | 4 | 3 | 40 | 21 | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 28 |
| 5 | Bentleigh Greens U21 | 15 | 8 | 2 | 5 | 31 | 23 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 20 | 9 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 11 | 14 | 8 | 26 |
| 6 | Avondale Heights U21 | 15 | 5 | 6 | 4 | 28 | 13 | 9 | 2 | 4 | 3 | 15 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 13 | 6 | 15 | 21 |
| 7 | St. Albans Saints U21 | 15 | 6 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 17 | 6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 3 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 9 | 14 | -3 | 21 |
| 8 | Melbourne Knights U21 | 15 | 6 | 2 | 7 | 35 | 31 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 20 | 15 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 15 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| 9 | North Geelong U21 | 15 | 6 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 27 | 7 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 10 | 14 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 13 | -4 | 19 |
| 10 | Heidelberg United U21 | 15 | 5 | 3 | 7 | 21 | 22 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 12 | 11 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 11 | -1 | 18 |
| 11 | Green Gully U21 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 8 | 25 | 31 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 13 | 18 | 8 | 2 | 2 | 4 | 12 | 13 | -6 | 17 |
| 12 | Dandenong Thunder U21 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 23 | 39 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 17 | 21 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 6 | 18 | -16 | 13 |
| 13 | Altona Magic U21 | 15 | 4 | 1 | 10 | 21 | 37 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 12 | 19 | 8 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 9 | 18 | -16 | 13 |
| 14 | Moreland City U21 | 15 | 0 | 1 | 14 | 9 | 66 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 29 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | 37 | -57 | 1 |
